How to Say ‘Got it.’ in Japanese
わかった。
wakatsu ta
[wah-kaht tah]
💬 Usage Tip: [わかった] is the plain past form used like "got it" or "understood," even though it's literally past tense. For a more polite version, use [わかりました].
🇯🇵 In Japan: [わかった。] is fine from a boss to you or between close coworkers, but can sound too blunt if you say it upward. In a morning meeting with your boss, [わかりました。] is safer.
Phrase Breakdown
わかっ
wakatsu
[wah-kaht]
understood
From わかる, meaning to understand; this stem is part of the past casual form.
話はわかった。
I understood the story.
た
ta
[tah]
past tense ending
The casual past ending attached to the stem, making 'understood.'
昨日できた。
I was able to do it yesterday.
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